agriculture

'Sin taxes' to reverse the rapid global growth in meat eating are likely in five to 10 years, according to a report for investors managing over $4tn

Environment minister Thérèse Coffey insists rule changes will be a 'win-win' for both farmers and the environment

British Dietetic Association approves policy statement to promote sustainable eating

EU votes to reauthorise the pesticide, ending a bitterly fought battle that saw 1.3 million people sign a petition calling for a ban

Long-awaited master plan to kickstart growth and revive flagging productivity banks on low-carbon innovation and smart technologies to transform UK economy

Actual grocery bills may be double that shown on till receipts when environmental and health costs to society from food production are included, research suggests

Report by think tank Bright Blue sets out a vision for post-Brexit farming that would incentivise measures to boost ecosystems, woodland, and peatland

If Michael Gove is really to be taken seriously as an environmentalist he will need to weed out all toxic substances being used in farming, argues Green Party MEP Molly Scott Cato

Study also finds that converting conventionally farmed land would not overly harm crop yields or require huge amounts of additional land to feed rising populations

Peer-reviewed study suggests widespread use of effective farming practices can boost yields and deliver dramatic carbon savings